Junior Accountant - Pretoria

Role Overview

Support a finance team as a Junior Accountant. This role is suited to a candidate with a completed BCom Accounting degree and one to three years' practical accounting experience, with responsibility for creditors, reconciliations, VAT, payments and month-end processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and check supplier invoices.
• Perform creditor reconciliations and prepare supplier payments and remittance advice.
• Respond to supplier account queries.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile cash books and financial accounts.
• Prepare balance-sheet reconciliations and investigate differences.
• Assist with VAT calculations and submissions and prepare supporting documentation.
• Process journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain the fixed-asset register.
• Assist with month-end accounting processes and preparation of financial reports.
• Provide general accounting support to the Financial Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Completed BCom Accounting degree.
• One to three years' relevant accounting experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• SAP experience is advantageous.
• Excellent numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain deadlines.